Penelope Trunk

OCTOBER 3, 2010

You can also think of job-hunting as doing the difficult work of connecting with people and looking for an opening in your network, and that’s certainly not something you can do all day. Networking tips for introverts Math essentials for your career Comments (12) Leave a Comment penelope, give me a job. It’s too hard.

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Penelope Trunk

JANUARY 21, 2010

Most people get jobs from their network, not from a career center. And social media is the fastest, most effective way for you to build a network. As a Gen-Y who stopped going to college I found that real life experiences, networks and self education were more important and vital than a college education for my career track.

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Penelope Trunk

DECEMBER 21, 2009

You can build your own network without having a job. I wish you the best Posted by sylvain on December 22, 2009 at 7:33 am | permalink | Reply While looking fir the job sucks and all it does bring up the point of networking and getting out to meet those who might have a lead. You can build work skills with your significant other !)

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Penelope Trunk

OCTOBER 4, 2010

About this blog | About my company, Brazen Careerist | Penelopes guide to starting a blog The science of love at first sight Posted to: Interviewing | Networking October 4th, 2010 Del.icio.us Is this your first time here? Digg Reddit StumbleUpon Tweet This Facebook This is what the farm looks like when you drive up to it.

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Penelope Trunk

JULY 13, 2010

And two of your team are minor children, to boot, which means the team has the adult-egalitarian component as well as the leadership-guidance component so necessary for the minor children. Posted by Alex @ Happiness in this World on July 13, 2010 at 12:39 pm | permalink | Reply It IS stressful, dear Farmer, to learn to become a team.

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Penelope Trunk

APRIL 26, 2010

We can make great things happen, with leadership and hard work. So I'll be waiting to be motivated. Too often we take so much time hearing the wrong things, forgetting the greatness striving within us to get out.

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Penelope Trunk

MARCH 11, 2010

I am the Mayor of the HIdden Job Market on FourSquare for heaven's sake, which makes me a)almost cool and b) possibly knowledgable ( Networking is my life). You are doing a webinar on the Hidden Job Market? I'd love to help you. Please call me anytime today if you have questions or would just like to catch up.

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Penelope Trunk

JULY 25, 2010

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Penelope Trunk

SEPTEMBER 13, 2010

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Vantage Circle

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

Patriot Day (September 11): Commemorate the lives of those who died in the 2001 terrorist attacks. Host networking events, workshops, or panel discussions focused on leadership and professional growth for women. Present a small gift or token of appreciation to acknowledge the boss's leadership and support.

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Penelope Trunk

APRIL 20, 2010

BTW Email is still new to some folks who barely know social networks or a computer for that matter. Ian Posted by Ian on April 23, 2010 at 11:10 am | permalink | Reply Hi Pen, Congrats and thanks for letting us see the farmer. Is he OK with it? He can RENT a metal detector if he doesn't find the ring. But everyone has a cell phone.

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Penelope Trunk

DECEMBER 29, 2009

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Penelope Trunk

DECEMBER 7, 2009

Don't know what you'd like to call us, but there is nothing in the world (seriously I live for this) I enjoy more than watching a "Maximizer" crash and burn while attempting to "Maximanize the the Xtreme Paradigm of Multi-Networked Pro-activity" or whatever you types are calling it these days.

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Penelope Trunk

MARCH 18, 2010

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Penelope Trunk

MARCH 24, 2010

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Penelope Trunk

MARCH 14, 2010

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Penelope Trunk

FEBRUARY 10, 2010

About this blog | About my company, Brazen Careerist | Penelopes guide to starting a blog Twitter can save your life Posted to: Networking February 10th, 2010 Del.icio.us Social media is about networking, and networking is about helping people. My problem is that I don't get social networking online.

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Penelope Trunk

JANUARY 13, 2010

About this blog | About my company, Brazen Careerist | Penelopes guide to starting a blog You should lead from the middle Posted to: Leadership January 13th, 2010 Del.icio.us But what we have is actually a semantic problem rather than a leadership problem. The old view of leadership is doing it from the top.

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Penelope Trunk

SEPTEMBER 17, 2010

I think leadership is the same. Brief back story: I resigned from a job 2 weeks ago and plan to spend the next 6 months networking and volunteering, working as close to part-time as possible just to pay the bills. I love them and agree that they are critical in effective leadership and any meaningful relationship.

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Penelope Trunk

SEPTEMBER 28, 2010

About this blog | About my company, Brazen Careerist | Penelopes guide to starting a blog 4 Twitter tips no one will give you Posted to: Diversity | Fulfillment | Networking September 28th, 2010 Del.icio.us I get what you're saying- you should be supportive of your network in order to truly make a connection.

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Penelope Trunk

JULY 29, 2010

About this blog | About my company, Brazen Careerist | Penelopes guide to starting a blog Befriend the intern to fire up your career Posted to: Networking | Promoting Yourself July 30th, 2010 Del.icio.us Think of quitting as a networking event. I'd imagine all these apply, especially the network bit, but would you add anything?

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Penelope Trunk

DECEMBER 16, 2009

I'm a business student and I lead a business presentation two weeks ago to the US Director of Recruiting for Cummins, a Fortune 500 company, about Gen Y and recruiting them via social media networking. Subscribe -- free! Brazen Careerist was the focal point of my presentation and you corresponded with one of my team members.

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Penelope Trunk

AUGUST 5, 2010

Penelope Posted by Penelope Trunk on August 5, 2010 at 9:17 pm | permalink | Reply Penelope, You may also consider looking into networking marketing for business ideas. That's where network marketing can be a benefit to those that seek to be self-employed but lack the experience or training.

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Penelope Trunk

NOVEMBER 16, 2009

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Penelope Trunk

NOVEMBER 30, 2009

Your career is only as strong as your network! I don't think he can conceive of quiet, thoughtful leadership. Posted by Dallas Moore on March 3, 2010 at 12:59 pm | permalink | Reply The reason why there are so few extroverts in total, yet so many in leadership positions answers the question right there. Let’s do lunch!

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Penelope Trunk

JANUARY 28, 2010

The book "Trust Agents" discusses how contacts and networks in combination with skill and expertise lead to success. They need additional, neglected skills in management and leadership and business in order to advance in their careers. You're building a great network here. I got frustrated and quit.

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Penelope Trunk

DECEMBER 11, 2009

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Penelope Trunk

NOVEMBER 24, 2009

Last week at a breakfast networking event, I didn't recognize the woman sitting next to me…ack. Posted by Ellen on November 24, 2009 at 2:54 pm | permalink | Reply I know what you mean, Ellen – I often have trouble matching faces with names. I like that anticipation thing you and your team do – very smart!

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Penelope Trunk

MAY 6, 2010

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Penelope Trunk

AUGUST 23, 2010

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Penelope Trunk

SEPTEMBER 24, 2010

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Penelope Trunk

SEPTEMBER 22, 2010

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Penelope Trunk

JULY 22, 2010

Is the most important thing to getting a good network? I've moved three times for a guy, giving up a great network and great job each time. (This, of course, does not have to be true.) And, good luck with the move back home. Question 2: How do I become an evangelist? Do I need to first become an expert? Should I relocate?

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Penelope Trunk

SEPTEMBER 29, 2010

Notes from a grouchy networker Comments (58) Leave a Comment Hi Penelope, Interesting points about taking risks! Goes to show that whichever way we go sometimes, we wonder about the road not taken. Also, it takes a mature adult like you to admit she made a mistake, even on something as mundane as setting up wallpaper.

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Penelope Trunk

MARCH 9, 2010

Posted by LPC on March 9, 2010 at 10:32 pm | permalink | I think part of the issue is that these small moments – getting yourself out of bed, working up the courage to go to a networking event, finishing an interview when there isn't someone staring at you expecting an answer to their question – aren't hard for everyone, and that (..)

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Penelope Trunk

OCTOBER 15, 2010

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Penelope Trunk

NOVEMBER 11, 2009

I've been meeting cool Twitter friends as they come through San Francisco too – hey, you're always telling us we should network more! Making the effort to keep up with a huge and varied network (both business and personal) has led to all kinds of wonderful, unexpected things.

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